Gu Chaoer_Desire and Body_Hong Kong Macau Limited Edition

Author: Gu Chaoer Publisher: Bright Light Culture Size: 120mm x 170mm Pages: 224 ISBN: 978-988-8820-16-0 Publication Date: July 2022 [Synopsis] "The Death of Writers" features 13 authors (Sammy, Leung Wing-fung, Wong Yee-hing, Cheng Chi-ling, So Hay, Tang Hei-man, Gu Wai, Blue Orange, Kuang Chun-yu, Chan Faan, Lai Tak, Ling, Oscar) who have waived their royalties. Bright Light Culture will also donate all proceeds (before costs) to support new authors in publishing their works. Thus, "Writers Never Die – New Author Publishing Project" is launching two new authors' books in the first half of 2022. One of these is Gu Chaoer's chilling and unsettling "Desire and Body." Author Gu Chaoer shares: "I enjoy reading mystery and horror novels. Beyond satisfying my own curiosity, it's also a form of mental exercise to overcome adversity. I hope to further explore this experience through writing horror fiction. The novel 'Desire and Body' was inspired by a long trip I took to the United States. During that journey, I visited Broadway in New York and watched the musical 'Chicago.' I was captivated by the actors' performances, so profound that it felt as though the souls of their characters had inhabited their bodies. Upon returning home, I conceived the idea for a story involving soul transference." Synopsis of "Desire and Body" Within a secluded room on the outskirts of Los Angeles, a naked young girl huddles in a corner, her legs bound by thick, heavy chains. Imprisoned and subjected to sexual assault, she has become a tool for someone else's gratification. "Who am I? Why am I here?" a question more pressing than her immediate safety surfaces in the girl's mind. Yet, her memory is a complete blank, all personal details seemingly erased. Plunged into the abyss of fear, she wonders, "Could all of this be the result of amnesia?" [Author Bio] Gu Chaoer A novelist captivated by suspense, I weave intricate mysteries with words, inviting readers to unravel them. My works have been published on Penana, PaperWind, and LIHKG's storytelling forum. Do you relish novels that leave you with a lingering sense of unease? You'll undoubtedly find satisfaction within my creations. Works include: "Desire and Body": Shrouded in gloom, chillingly unsettling. "Soul-Stealing Sorcery": Spreading terror, a heart-stopping read. "The Possessed Novelist": Entangled with specters, utterly captivating. "The Apocalypse Arrives, Turning My Chuunibyou Self into a Savior" "On the Road to Heaven, I Met a Goddess Before Death" "City of Epidemic War – This Assassin is Not Too Ruthless"